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Is perfectionism bitch-slapping your creativity?

Widdly "bedroom guitar players" are as common as mullets at a Nascar event; but guitarists who write songs, complete projects, and consistently get their work out the door are far fewer. You know this. But why is it so hard to squelch your inner critic and just DO something? Could ...

Eight random facts about LL

This post is in response to my being tagged for the "8 random facts about me" meme by Matt at Electric Guitar Review and Cary at Guitar-stuff.net. For those not familiar with blogger culture, a blog meme is just a particular topic or question that is passed ...

Guitar solos quiz for non-guitar players

I just scored 100% on Mental Floss's Guitar Solos Quiz. Surprising, because there were 4 solos that I had to guess. The others were easy because I'd heard the songs on the radio a gazillion times. Many guitarists would probably think that some of these solos are pretty dire. But ...

Help identifying bridge pickup in HM Strat

I love the sound of the bridge pickup in my blue HM Strat, but I don't know what it is. It's not the normal pickup that you find on HM's, and last time I took the guitar apart I don't remember seeing any identifying marks or brand names. I'd like ...